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Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Older Model is Canon 70D
  • Successor is Canon 90D
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 80D was released 5 months later than the A7S II and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 80D scores vs the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Sony A7S II

 80D A7S II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon 80D

 A7S II 80D 
Display resolution1229k1040kCrisper display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon 80D and Sony A7S II

 80D A7S II 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016October 2015Same generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 80D features outside dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 80D vs the A7S II.

Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 80D and A7S II is 59 and 68 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and A7S II.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 80D featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Canon 80D will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.

Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 80D Portrait photography factors
Sony A7S II Portrait photography factors
79
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
68
has manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D Street photography information
Sony A7S II Street photography information
69
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 80D
Sports photography with Sony A7S II
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery life (370 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 80D Travel photography details
Sony A7S II Travel photography details
76
weather proofing
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
49
environment sealing
low battery life (370 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D Landscape photography information
Sony A7S II Landscape photography information
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery life (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D Vlogging features
Sony A7S II Vlogging features
70
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Canon 80D vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Sony A7S II
 Canon EOS 80DSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 80D Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Released 2016-02-18 2015-10-12
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 16000 102400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 169
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Total lenses 326 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730 grams (1.61 pounds) 627 grams (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 85
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 13.3
DXO Low light rating 1135 2993
Other
Battery life 960 photographs 370 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,199 $2,767